{"id":52600,"date":"2025-04-07T09:34:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T04:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allgujaratnews.in\/?p=52600"},"modified":"2025-04-07T11:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T05:39:21","slug":"anganwadi-centers-gujarat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allgujaratnews.in\/en\/anganwadi-centers-gujarat\/","title":{"rendered":"5% of Anganwadi Centers in Gujarat Lack Drinking Water and Toilets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lack of Basic Facilities in Children\u2019s First Schooling Step, Parents Prefer Private Nurseries<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Ahmedabad | April 7, 2025<\/strong>
\nThe condition of Anganwadi centers, meant to support early childhood development before primary education, is a growing concern in Gujarat. Out of the state\u2019s 53,050 Anganwadi centers, 719 centers lack drinking water<\/strong>, and 1,711 centers do not have toilet facilities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)<\/strong>, Anganwadi workers are responsible for providing nutritious meals to children. However, in many cases, this scheme exists only on paper. Due to pending payments from the government for over eight months, several workers are providing meals out of their own pocket<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Systemic Shortcomings:<\/h4>\n
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  • Workers are not receiving minimum wages<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Supervisor positions are vacant<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Gratuity payments<\/strong> are still pending despite court orders<\/li>\n
  • Outdated government-issued mobile phones<\/strong> are hampering work efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udcca Current Status of Anganwadi Centers in Gujarat<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Facility<\/th>\nNumber<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Total Anganwadi centers<\/td>\n53,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Drinking water through pipeline<\/td>\n48,166<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Drinking water availability<\/td>\n52,331<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Functional toilets<\/td>\n51,339<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Functional kitchens<\/td>\n49,029<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Permanent electricity connections<\/td>\n52,612<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Solar-powered Anganwadi centers<\/td>\n2,254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    \ud83d\udd0d Comparison with Other States<\/h3>\n

    While only 2,254 Anganwadi centers in Gujarat<\/strong> operate on solar power, Maharashtra<\/strong> has 26,840 solar-powered centers out of 1.10 lakh Anganwadis<\/strong>. States like Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, and Odisha<\/strong> also perform better than Gujarat in terms of basic infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83e\uddfe Grant Scam in Banaskantha<\/h3>\n

    In Banaskantha district<\/strong>, \u20b92 crore<\/strong> was allotted to 2,344 Anganwadi centers<\/strong> for school repairs. However, there are allegations of corruption<\/strong> and misuse of funds, with many centers not receiving any repair work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udccc Conclusion<\/h3>\n

    Anganwadi centers, intended to shape the foundation of children’s futures, are facing severe shortages of basic amenities<\/strong>. As a result, many parents are opting for private nurseries or pre-schools<\/strong>, turning away from government-run centers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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